How severe is CVE-2025-68938?

CVE-2025-68938 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability low.

Is CVE-2025-68938 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (27th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2025-68938?

CVE-2025-68938 affects Gitea. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2025-68938?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

Does CVE-2025-68938 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2025-68938 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-205406.

When was CVE-2025-68938 published?

CVE-2025-68938 was published on 2025-12-26 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2025-68938

CVE-2025-68938 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Gitea with a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.3. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-863.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 4.3)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (27th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2025-205406
Weakness: CWE-863
Affected product: Gitea
Published: 2025-12-26
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Gitea before 1.25.2 mishandles authorization for deletion of releases.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2025-68938?: Gitea before 1.25.2 mishandles authorization for deletion of releases.
How severe is CVE-2025-68938?: CVE-2025-68938 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability low.
Is CVE-2025-68938 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (27th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2025-68938?: CVE-2025-68938 affects Gitea. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2025-68938?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2025-68938 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2025-68938 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-205406.
When was CVE-2025-68938 published?: CVE-2025-68938 was published on 2025-12-26 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:gitea:gitea:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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